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Screamboat Willie sequel announced with Minnie to feature in horror flick

Following the release of Screamboat in April 2025, director Steven LaMorte has confirmed he will be developing a sequel - Screamboat 2: Nothing Stays Dead.

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7 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video and more (Sept. 9-15)

The top new movies across the best streaming services this week include "Weapons," "The Wrong Paris," "Warfare" and plenty more.

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'We lovingly poke fun at all things Disney...' Screamboat director Steven LaMorte shares inspiration for movie

'Screamboat' director Steven LaMorte hopes Disney executives won't be upset by his jokes at the corporation's expense in his his new horror comedy film.

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First look at Art the Clown actor as a twisted Mickey Mouse in upcoming slasher movie has horror fans divided

Art the Clown has turned into a mouse!

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They won’t stop making Mickey Mouse horror movies – and now a Steamboat Willie slasher is on the way

The Mouse Experiment will arrive in time for Halloween

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Brutal Mickey Mouse-ish FPS that's riding the public domain all the way to Steam has both a real name and awesome new trailer

Steamboat Willie lookalike has a new name: Mouse: P.I. For Hire

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The first Mickey Mouse is now in the public domain. How can I use the Disney character?

The earliest versions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse entered the public domain in the United States at the start of this year, 95 years since they were introduced to the public in the film Steamboat Willie.

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Now That Steamboat Willie Is Officially In The Public Domain, Adult Swim Wasted No Time Getting A Little NSFW With The Character

Now that Steamboat Willie -- the classic depiction of Mickey Mouse -- is in the public domain, Adult Swim used it in an NSFW way.

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Mickey Mouse enters public domain, sparking creative possibilities!

Mickey Mouse's Steamboat Willie cartoon has entered the public domain, spurring creative possibilities. Find out what you can and can't do with this iconic...

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Mickey Mouse has been in the public domain for under 48 hours and there's already a horror game and 2 horror movies on the way

The Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse has finally escaped copyright protection—so here come the horror adaptations.

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Why the iconic Micky Mouse ‘Steamboat Willie’ cartoon is getting a horror film, explained

Let's explain the basics of this whole copyright expiration thing for you.

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Mickey Mouse’s first 24 hours in the public domain: slasher flicks, horror games and NFTs

Steamboat Willie lost US copyright protection on 1 January 2024 – prompting a stream of films, games and parodies that will likely displease Disney

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'Steamboat Willie' is now in the public domain. What does that mean for Mickey Mouse?

A 1928 movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse enters public domain on Jan. 1. But creative and commercial access to the character is complicated by both copyright and trademark law.

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Copyright for original Mickey Mouse persona to run out 1 January 2024

Steamboat Willie, created by Walt Disney, to enter public domain after 95 years – taking earliest Minnie with him

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Disney's take on Mario Kart just added the original Mickey Mouse, but something's off

Steamboat Willie Mickey has joined the 3D world

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Overzealous DMCA? Elon Musk Shares Thoughts On Disney's Copyright Debate

An ongoing debate between politicians and a leading media company caught the attention of the world’s richest person, who weighed in recently with his opinion.

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